"It hasn’t taken long for agenda-driven groups and their mainstream press enablers to start pushing not-so-subliminal anti-gun messages in the aftermath of Monday’s deadly Ohio school shooting, and last week’s accidental shooting in Washington."

"Yesterday’s Christian Science Monitor coverage of the Ohio shooting is a sterling example of how the press is biased toward the gun prohibition lobby. When the Monitor explored the question of children and firearms, it relied on the observations of only two sources, one with the anti-gun Legal Community Against Violence (LCAV) in San Francisco and the other with the equally anti-gun Center to Prevent Youth Violence (CPYV) in New York City." ...

"I’m really really getting tired of the whole 'gun nuts are paranoid about President Obama' meme that the antis are pushing. And pushing. And pushing. The latest culprit is Pat Wray, a columnist for the High Country News who wrote in a piece titled A Conversation I Am Looking Forward To Having With The NRA:" ...

"Fair warning, I am completely unreasonable on the subject of civil rights. I take exception to this passage in Ben Shotzberger’s analysis of President Obama’s editorial on gun control: 'If—and that’s a big IF—there was a true effort to bring NICS up to speed and get it ‘working,’ wouldn’t that actually be progress in the right direction for all involved?' No, NO, NO! The instant you accept the antis’ premise that 'some people just shouldn't have guns' you have lost." ...

"The Leupold HAMR scope was introduced about this time last year and it's made its way now into some very capable hands. Designed for military use, the fixed four-power (4x) optic is extremely compact for its class and makes mid- and long-range shooting a snap. The benefits of using a fixed-magnification optic are improved clarity, greatly reduced distortion, and brightness." ...

"Like many of the company’s .22s, the Ruger SR22 is no pushover. It’s smaller than some of their other offerings, but can be modified to fit larger hands. And just like most other .22 pistols (and what Ruger says) it’s appropriate for whatever a .22-caliber handgun is good for." ...

"Although I have been a hand loader since the mid ‘70s, most my loading was overwhelmingly for handguns. Trimming cases isn’t something I gave much thought to until I started shooting in 3-Gun competitions. Sure, I made the most of my hunting ammo, but that was such a small amount of what I was doing that the Lyman trimmer I got with my original reloading kit was more than adequate. I doubt I ever trimmed more than 40 cases at a time or even 100 in a year. But that all changed when I got into 3-Gun . . ." ...

"Forget 30-round high capacity magazines or 100-round AR-15 drums, the original firearm design—the single shot rifle—has enjoyed success long after its supposed slide into obsolescence with the introduction of repeating firearms and for very good reason: whether you’re looking to improve your hunting or target shooting games and regardless of whether you’re an old pro or a novice shooter, single shot rifles help craft world-class marksmen." ...

"While British Army Officers first coined the phrase 'sleeve gun' during World War II to describe any weapon designed specifically for assassination purposes, today it is commonly known to be a small firearm held in place by various holster rigs and devices attached to one’s forearm. Sleeve guns are usually meant to be hidden under garments such as long sleeved shirts or coats. Quick draw sleeve guns make use of delivery mechanisms that can take a gun from concealed carry to open carry in less than a second (and give the gizmo a very cinematic air)." ...

"Spying seems to be hardwired into Russian DNA and for decades the USSR and now Russia have sent Combat Divers a.k.a. 'frogmen' on clandestine missions to infiltrate other countries’ military complexes by using their harbours as a gateways to enemy naval bases. Because of the aggressive nature of their missions (they are the invaders after all) these Spetsnaz (Russian special operations) units are armed with specialized APS and ASM-DT underwater rifles." ...

"With the increasing liberalization of concealed carry weapons (CCW) laws, plastic pocket nines are all the rage. Entire armies of business casual CCW license holders have snapped-up the shrunken shooters, entranced by the micro-nines’ combination of lightweight and lethality. Add in the price and availability advantages of 9mm ammunition compared to .380, and the mass market pocket nines are good to stow. Just ask Ruger, whose LC9 is a runaway best-seller. The tradeoff of course is shootability . . ." ...

"Humans beings learn by doing and the heat of battle is no the time to figure out how to fight, especially when your life depends on it. AirSoft pistols and rifles work very well for shooters wishing to immerse themselves in safe, but highly realistic scenario-based training simulations (so much so most military and law enforcement agencies have adopted them as go-to training tools) and in 2012, airsoft guns out there marketed for self-defense training aren’t really that far from the real thing." ...

"In the first three installments in this series (read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3), I discussed the myth of the NRA’s power: how its money, endorsements, and vaunted organizing ability don’t provide anything like the electoral victories so many believe. In this final installment, I address the contemporary status of guns in America. For all the cultural weight and mythology about firearms, the truth is that gun ownership has undergone a long and steady decline. Demographic shifts suggest that in the future, that decline will only continue and perhaps accelerate. ..." ...-------

Submitter's Note: Re the accompanying photo:1) Use a holster!2) Keep your booger hook off the bang switch especially when the safety is off!

"LET’S HOPE authorities find and arrest the vermin who threatened the life of State Rep. Ann Purcell, apparently over a proposed law that would make it legal to carry a concealed weapon without a permit."

"The Rincon Republican, who chairs the House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee, acknowledged Wednesday that she’s been getting death threats."

"Given last year’s attempted murder of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords by a lunatic gunman, they must be taken seriously. Sadly, these are the times we live in. Pray that state troopers at the Georgia Capitol are on alert." ...

"Advocates of an unfettered interpretation of the Second Amendment bristle — and rightly so — at being termed 'gun nuts.' It’s a pejorative phrase often aimed in their direction by those who would unduly restrict the constitutionally delineated right to keep and use firearms."

"One would hope, however, that even the staunchest defenders of gun rights could recognize the aptness of applying that admittedly pejorative appellation to the people who’ve recently been placing telephone calls to state Rep. Ann Purcell, R-Rincon." ...-------

Submitter's Note: The morning the MN Leg. was set to vote on "shall-issue" my friend Joel (a fairly high-profile supporter) sent out a bunch of threatening e-mails to opponents of the bill.Except, he didn't. No arrests were made, but I understand an opponent of the bill got a couple of visits from some not-so-nice, not-so-friendly State and Capitol police.

"Annually, many gun-related crimes in New York go unsolved because the gun is never recovered and police can’t connect the shell casings left at the scene of a shooting to the alleged perpetrator."

"This past Valentine’s Day, victims of unsolved gun-related crimes, anti-gun violence advocates, law enforcement officers and legislators reported on their meetings with members of the New York state Senate, where they urged them to include microstamping in the budget proposal." ...

"A 15 year old GA boy used a .22 caliber rifle to fight off 2 home invaders. He shot one of the men at least twice. The intruder who was shot was ruled dead on the scene. The other intruder escaped and is not believed to be injured. The boy and his father, who was also home at the time, were not injured." ...

"Last month, during one of his weekly press briefings, Speaker of the House John Boehner expressed his support for the efforts of the House Oversight and Government Reform committee and Chairman Darrell Issa during their investigation of the Fast and Furious operation." ...

"Over the past few days I’ve been intrigued by a running Twitter fight between some of my favorite gun bloggers and the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence and the Brady Campaign. The two groups have glaring and obviously different opinions about firearms." ...

"What has come to infuriate me about Brady and CSGV is their utter, purposeful, and hypocritical silence over the Obama Administration’s most lasting legacy, Operation Fast and Furious." ...

"The Houston, Texas CBS affilate is reporting that on February 17, Mexico President Felipe Calderon held yet another press conference in which he blamed America's Second Amendment for his adminstrations's failure to control its drug cartels." ...

"Disappointingly, Calderon apparently didn't specifically address his comments to where it could have helped the most - namely to the Obama administration's Department of Justice and BATFE, which has been exposed for having allowed as many as 2500 weapons to 'walk' across the border and into the hands of the cartels." ...

"... if anti-gun extremists are to be believed, Calderon has single-handedly solved the problem of smuggling on the U.S.-Mexico border."

"Yesterday's testimony by Attorney General Eric Holder before a House Appropriations subcommittee concluded without the theatrical fireworks that many of his recent appearances before Congress have included. The hearing was so comparably calm that Holder even mentioned that he appreciated the more even-keeled tone of the questions even though some were critical of his tenure at the [DoJ]."

"So naturally the right-wing media cherry-picked a brief moment where Holder showed somewhat heightened emotions and made that moment the focus of their hearing coverage, saying Holder was 'not able to hold back his emotions,' and describing Holder 'losing his cool' as he 'slammed the table' in response to congressional questioning." ...

"Things are still going rough for the former Massachusetts governor on the campaign trail. Despite his wins in Michigan and Arizona, he doesn’t seem to be gathering any real momentum."

"And his half-hearted appeal to the gun activists isn’t helping things at all."

"Prior to the primary, Rick Santorum’s campaign was robo-calling voters, telling them that Romney wasn’t as strong on gun rights as Santorum is. Now, Romney is trying to defuse that attack by discussing his own personal experience with firearms. In fact, he bought some just for the race. 'I believe in the second amendment…I’ll protect the second amendment. I have guns myself. Not going to tell you where they are. Don’t have them on myself either, alright.'" ...

"Some Connecticut lawmakers and police chiefs are seeking support for legislation that would make it illegal to alter fake or toy guns to make them look real."

"Rep. Diana Urban of North Stonington and Sen. Terry Gerratana of New Britain joined police chiefs and others to discuss the proposed bill Thursday."

"The bill, which is still being written, would penalize people who deface imitation firearms to resemble real guns, such as intentionally removing an orange marking that's required on fake guns. The offense would be a misdemeanor. The bill also would ban firearm look-alikes, paintball guns and BB guns on school grounds." ...

"State Rep. Dan Beiser said Friday that proposals to implement a 2 percent surcharge on all ammunition sales and establish a statewide handgun registry in Illinois are blatant violations of citizens' Second Amendment rights."

"'Short-sighted Chicago politicians keep pushing radical legislation, feigning blindness to the reality that these proposals directly violate the Constitution,' Beiser, D-Alton, said in a news release. 'I will remain steadfast in my opposition to these nonsensical measures and make my opposition known, while also engaging in active push-back by advancing practical legislation to protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners in Illinois.'" ...

"Business forces in the Tennessee General Assembly have officially ramped up their opposition to a pair of gun bills with a letter they plan to distribute to legislators."

"The [NRA] and other gun advocates have been pushing bills that would bar employers from keeping workers from having guns locked in their cars while at work. In closely watched testimony, gun advocates cast the issue as a matter of the Second Amendment, and also said their cars are private property."

"Business interests, though, counter that the bills violate their property rights on a basic level. They also have concerns over safety in many cases, and say one of the bills takes a broad swing at their right to have control over employment policies ..." ...

"Tomorrow, the Arizona House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on House Bill 2457. If this legislation is passed by the state House it will then be sent to the state Senate for committee assignment and consideration."

"Sponsored by state Representative Brenda Barton (R-5), HB 2457 would allow an individual to carry an additional firearm for personal protection while hunting, as long as that firearm is not used for the taking of wildlife. ..." ...

"Gun owners in the Beaver State should be pleased that the state Senate passed House Bill 4045, Concealed Handgun License (CHL) confidentiality legislation sponsored by state Representative Kim Thatcher (R-25), by a 24 to 5 vote. Furthermore, Senate Bill 1594, the last-minute campus gun ban introduced by state Senate President Peter Courtney (D-11), was defeated by a 15 to 14 vote."

"House Bill 4045 is a necessary legislative fix because under current law, the private personal information of every person holding a CHL in Oregon is at risk of being divulged to the public. HB 4045 passed in the House on February 15 by a 44 to 14 vote. Following today’s Senate passage, this bill will be transmitted to Governor Kitzhaber for his consideration." ...

"Wednesday was an eventful day in Des Moines for pro-gun advocates that began with the House Democratic caucus’ mass exodus from the state capitol in protest of the scheduled consideration of two NRA priority pro-gun bills. Despite the fact the Republican majority had a quorum and could have passed legislation without the Democratic caucus, action was delayed until the caucus returned late in the afternoon. Once normal order was restored, gun owners in the Hawkeye State saw the Right to Keep and Bear Arms state constitutional amendment amended to the original NRA-supported language and passed. Gun owners then saw the passage of Stand Your Ground legislation. ..." ...

"... Colorado courts have treated the Colorado Constitution’s right to keep and bear arms provision as substantially protecting felons’ rights to keep guns for self-defense — an approach quite different from that used by the U.S. Supreme Court in interpreting the Second Amendment, or by other states’ courts interpreting those states’ constitutions. Today’s State v. Carbajal (Colo. Ct. App. Mar. 1, 2012) reaffirms that. An excerpt:" ...

"I’ve been waiting for my NFA paperwork for my silencer since October. When I submitted the paperwork, everyone I talked to said the ATF would take 60 days to process my stuff and then I’d be the proud new owner of a tax stamp. I’m still waiting. And getting slightly annoyed. So I emailed Erich, the guy in charge of NFAtracker.com, and asked him to give me a dump of his database to figure some stuff out. He complied, and then I almost lost my mind." ...

... 'The prevalence of cellphone cameras with high enough resolutions for people to record the police and then be able to disseminate it over the Internet' is a major reason for the video-recording, says Boston attorney Jeffrey P. Hermes, director of the Citizen Media Law Project."

"But law officers are often uncomfortable. 'Many officers are also uncomfortable that their activities might be displayed on the Internet and otherwise widely distributed,' says Portland, Ore., lawyer Bert P. Krages, who specializes in the area. 'Some also have the impression that photography presents a security risk and are acting according to a post-9/11 mentality.'" ...

"In individual agreements with the police department, officers Greg Blackburn and Wesley Terry received 30-day unpaid suspensions on the condition that they submit irrevocable letters of resignation." ...

"Two Richmond police officers, angered by an investigation into their off-duty security company, tried to frame their supervisor by having him lured into an extramarital affair, federal prosecutors say."

"In legal papers filed in U.S. District Court, prosecutors said the two officers had hired a Concord private investigator who specialized in stings using female decoys to tempt men into misconduct." ...-------

H/t to David Codrea who quite reasonably wonders if these guys framed anyone else over the years?

"What are your rights when you’re approached by police? Do you have to hand over your identification? These are questions we looked into Wednesday after a man believes his rights were violated in Lancaster County"

"The incident happened one night last week as the man claims he was standing on a bridge overlooking Route 283, taking photographs and police pulled up and asked for ID. The man refused and multiple laws were tested." ...

"Sean Patrick Dailey should have been counting his blessings when a Niles police officer gave the off-duty Chicago cop a break and let him find a ride home after he was allegedly stopped for speeding and blowing a red light while possibly intoxicated."

"But Dailey, 33, wanted the northwest suburban officer off his tail completely, so he called 911 instead of ringing a taxi service as he said he would, and falsely reported a raucous brawl at a nearby bar ..."

"On Wednesday, over a year after the tactical officer was stopped ... Dailey stood in court to face a disorderly conduct charge for allegedly filing a false police report." ...-------

Submitter's Note: And the one year delay in charging him was because . . . ?

"Three recently retired members of the Nassau County Police Department have been indicted by a grand jury on charges that they conspired to and intentionally prevented the arrest of a teenager whose father was a financial benefactor of the police."

"Second Deputy Commissioner William Flanagan, who resigned Wednesday after a 29-year career, was accused of accepting hundreds of dollars in gift cards from the benefactor after the police investigation was dropped. Also arrested were Deputy Chief Inspector John Hunter and Detective Sgt. Alan Sharpe."

"Hunter, a 35-year veteran, also retired Wednesday. Sharpe, who worked for the department for 27 years, retired in January." ...

"No criminal charges will be filed in a fatal friendly-fire shooting of a police officer on Long Island, a district attorney said Tuesday." ...

"They followed [a suspect] as he ran up the street into his house. Officers said Mr. DiGeronimo briefly barricaded himself in a bedroom before he emerged and charged at officers with a knife. The officers fatally shot him."

"Several minutes later, backup arrived, including officers from the county’s Bureau of Special Operations, and Metropolitan Transportation Authority officers ..."

"Officer Breitkopf, 40, a member of the bureau who was in civilian clothes, was just arriving with a rifle slung under his arm when Officer Gentile fired one shot at him." ...-------

SUBMITTER'S COMMENT: In other words, a cop murdered another cop for being openly armed while in civilian clothes.

"The Prince George’s County police officer who pulled over a county councilwoman apparently driving more than 100 miles per hour on the Capital Beltway did not give her a speeding ticket because he did not have enough time to gauge the pace of her SUV, authorities said Wednesday."

"... [T]he officer, a 14-year veteran, did not use a radar gun to determine the speed at which freshman Councilwoman Karen Toles (D-Suitland) was driving before he pulled her over Feb. 22. The officer estimated how fast she was going based on the speed of his own cruiser as he raced to catch up with her, Davis said." ...-------

KABA Note: But in Ohio a policeman's visual estimate is sufficient for the courts. Why not in Maryland?

"Walter Bull's letter on 'College Students are Not Militia' is a grossly misinformed piece on the Second Amendment. In actuality, there are two sections to the Second Amendment. The Supreme Court has consistently ruled on: (1) An individual's right to own firearms and (2) that it is a federal right, and states cannot take away that right." ...

"Two men have been arrested in the home invasion burglary of a Northwest Washington man who was pistol-whipped, tied up and robbed of cash and rare coins, police said."

"D.C. police charged Dorsey Lynch, 42, of Burke, and Knycoe Minor, 28, of the District, with first-degree burglary while armed, a crime that carries a sentence of as much as 30 years in prison if convicted."-------

"Illinois police report that one of two teenage students involved in a stabbing at an inner-city Chicago school has died of his injuries, according to CNN."

"Thursday morning a 17-year-old attacker pulled out a knife in the front corridor of AMIKids Infinity School and stabbed two of his teenage classmates. School officials rushed the stabbing victims to the hospital, but one student's injuries were too substantial. He died in the hospital." ...

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